Rock legend photobook for wounded military personnel : Some of rock and roll’s greatest performers are captured in a collection by renowned photographer Neal Preston. Eastman Kodak Company is supporting the exhibit by printing a commemorative softcover book of Preston’s photographs using its Nexpress digital printing technology. The book serves both as a catalog to spur print sales and as part of an invitation package sent to VIP guests for a private opening. All profits from the opening night print sales will benefit a new recovery program for wounded U.S. military personnel. Preston’s exhibit at the new Morrison Hotel Gallery kicked off on Nov. 9 with an invitation-only VIP fundraiser to benefit the Stevie Nicks Soldier’s Angel Foundation.

Kodak photo gifts survey : As people look for the perfect holiday card to send and gift to give this season, it’s often the simple photo that touches people’s heart the most. More than half of consumers prefer receiving personalized photo greeting cards, with 84 percent saving those cards from family and friends, according to a survey conducted by Eastman Kodak Company. Also, more than one-third of consumers consider a personalized photo calendar the best “gift from the heart.” Recipients treasure photographs because they create connections. More than 90 percent of people believe that sharing experiences through photographs helps them bond with others. A nearly identical amount feel that it’s important to take photographs.

Kodak EasyShare Gallery offers PhotoShow DVD : Kodak EasyShare Gallery, the leading online photo service, announced the addition of the PhotoShow DVD For Kodak EasyShare Gallery to its family of high quality personalized photo products. The PhotoShow DVD For Kodak EasyShare Gallery, which allows people to easily create entertaining musical slideshows using their own photos and popular themes, is now available at Kodak gallery. It is a co-branded product with Simple Star, the creator of award winning PhotoShow Software. A PhotoShow DVD combines music and pictures so Grandma and Grandpa can re-live the special moments of their grandson’s first year or mom and dad can enjoy their daughters wedding day again and again.

Kodak Prevails in Patent Suit with Ampex : Kodak announced that the Federal Court in the District of Delaware granted summary judgment on Kodak's behalf in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by Ampex Corporation, ruling that Kodak's digital cameras do not infringe a patent owned by Ampex. The decision ends the nearly two-year litigation in the District Court, although Ampex may appeal the ruling to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals. "We believe that the Court reached the correct result," said Laura G. Quatela, Managing Director, Intellectual Property Transactions and Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company. "We have devoted significant resources to the research and development of our digital capture technologies."

Kodak elects Edwards and Meuchner as Vice President : Kodak Company announced that its Board of Directors has elected Douglas J. Edwards and Gerard K. Meuchner as Vice Presidents of the company, effective immediately. Douglas Edwards, Ph.D., 45, was named General Manager and Vice President of Prepress Consumables for Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group in April 2005. Previously Edwards worked with Kodak Polychrome Graphics (KPG) as Vice President of Research, Business & Strategy Development. At KPG he commercialized many of Kodak’s market-leading Computer-to-Plate Products. Edwards joined KPG in 1998 from International Paper’s Imaging Products Division, having spent two years with worldwide responsibility for technology and product.

Kodak Power of Pictures with New Imaging Solutions : Kodak today introduced an array of new products and services - from self-serve kiosks and digital capture solutions to professional photo services, professionals and retailers. Kodak’s new lineup, unveiled at Photokina - the largest imaging exposition and trade show in Europe. “Kodak invented digital photography, and today’s announcements further demonstrate our innovation and commitment to enhance all types of imaging - digital, traditional and mobile,” said Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and CEO, Eastman Kodak Company. “These new products and services allow consumers to enjoy a richer imaging experience, and provide our partners with increased business opportunities.”

Wal-Mart photo kiosk from Kodak : Further strengthening its leadership position in retail digital printing, Eastman Kodak Company today announced a new multi-year contract with Wal-Mart for digital photo kiosk equipment and consumables. The deal will add 2,000 Kodak Picture Kiosks to 1,000 Wal-Mart stores across the U.S. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. “This is proof that Kodak’s digital innovation and understanding of the consumer is a distinct competitive advantage,” said Nicki Zongrone, Kodak’s Worldwide Kiosk General Manager and Vice President, Consumer Digital Imaging Group. “Wal-Mart recognized the benefit of Kodak’s modular, upgradeable and flexible kiosk platform to help their business grow”

Kodak sponsors Latina Magazine Nation Tour : Eastman Kodak Company will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by participating as a presenting sponsor of the Latina Magazine Nation Tour. The five-city cultural festival will celebrate the achievements, influence and contributions of the Hispanic community, and Kodak will take part with its digital products to help attendees capture and share memories from the event. Tour participants will be invited to visit the "Kodak EasyShare Pavilion" to try out Kodak EasyShare digital cameras and printer docks, and receive hands-on demonstrations of Kodak's innovative V-series dual lens digital cameras, including the V610, the world's smallest 10X optical zoom camera.

K. Post Senior manager of Kodak’s GCG : Eastman Kodak Company has named Karl Post to the position of Senior Manager, Customer Development for its Graphic Communications Group (GCG). Post brings 13 years of sales, marketing, and strategic customer and partner development experience in the graphic communications industry to Kodak. Post will serve as a customer advocate within Kodak, working with GCG’s Strategic Product Groups and regional sales and marketing teams to drive customer success. He will be responsible for working with customers to understand their needs, and ensuring that KODAK programs, solutions and partnerships deliver value to customers. Post will report to Cheryl Nelan, Director, Customer Development, GCG.

Digital Camera Satisfaction Study : For the third consecutive year, Kodak EasyShare digital cameras in the $200-$399 price range have ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 Digital Camera Satisfaction Study. Since the J.D. Power and Associates Digital Camera Study was introduced in 2004, Kodak is the only brand to rank highest in a single category for three straight years. The Digital Camera Satisfaction Study was based on 5,800 responses from consumers who purchased or received a digital camera between January and July of 2006. "We're very pleased with this ranking, since it's based on customer experience and further solidifies our reputation for quality and ease of use," said Kodak’s vice president.

Kodak OLED Technology : Eastman Kodak Company, a pioneer in OLED, today announced a licensing agreement with Tohoku Device Co., Ltd. Tohoku Device plans to incorporate Kodak's organic display technology into white OLED modules for use as backlights in displays. Tohoku Device joins more than 15 companies that have licensed organic display technology from Kodak. "This is a great agreement for Kodak. The agreement between Kodak and Tohoku Device validates the superiority of Kodak display technology for a variety of applications," said Andrew Sculley, general manager, OLED Systems and vice president, Kodak Display Business. "We are delighted that Tohoku Device has chosen Kodak as a major provider of this innovative technology."

US newspaper uses Kodak thermal CTP solutions : Four North American newspaper printers are going digital with Kodak thermal CTP (computer-to-plate) solutions. The Denver Newspaper Agency purchased five Kodak Trendsetter News 200 platesetters and Kodak Thermalnews digital plates. Newspapers in Abilene, Tex., Anderson, S.C., and DeKalb, Ill. also purchased Kodak digital solutions to accelerate their printing operations. CTP technologies enable printers to write the image of a page from a digital file directly to the printing plate. This method eliminates traditional steps of generating a film image to make a plate. Plates are then affixed to a press to output the printed pages in a newspaper.

Kodak Easyshare online Photo Book service : Your wedding day, a family reunion, a 60th wedding anniversary, that trip to Nepal, all amazing events that are stopped in time and captured forever in pictures. Now you can publish your photos with friends and family members with the new Kodak Easyshare Gallery Legacy Photo Book. Available today at the Kodak website, the Legacy Photo Book is the latest addition to the Kodak Easyshare Gallery Photo Book portfolio that also includes the popular Classic and Mini Photo Books. "Kodak Easyshare Gallery is committed to providing people with a variety of ways to share pictures and stories with friends and family," said Madhav Mehra, Vice President of Product Management, Kodak Imaging Network Inc.

Martha Stewart personalized photo products : Eastman Kodak Company and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia announced a multiyear partnership to develop a line of branded Martha Steward personalized photo products. The new line will be sold on the Kodak EasyShare Gallery web site. The line is expected to debut in late September with a large selection of holiday offerings. New categories are expected to be introduced at the end of the year and in early 2007. The new line will feature an array of personalized photo products - including cards, stationery, invitations, Photo Books, calendars, stickers and hang tags - created by the MSLO design team under Martha Stewart's direction and supervision.

Kodak Successfull at AIIM ON DEMAND Exposition : Eastman Kodak Company reported higher than expected orders for its graphic communications products and services at the 2006 AIIM ON DEMAND Exposition. By the close of the three-day event, orders for Kodak Graphic Communications Group's products were triple the company's projection. Held last week in Philadelphia, AIIM ON DEMAND is the world's leading digital printing and document management event and drew more than 20,000 industry leaders. "Our focus at AIIM ON DEMAND was helping digital print providers and document management learn ways to achieve greater productivity," said Jim Langley, President, Graphic Communications Group and Senior Vice President, Eastman Kodak Company.

Kodak European Research Centre in Cambridge : At a ceremony attended by representatives from the European Commission, academia and industry, Mr Ken Ducatel, Member of the European Commission for Information Society & Media, officially opened Kodak’s new European Research Centre, which is based on the Cambridge Science Park. This groundbreaking facility was established at the end of 2005 to consolidate research operations in Europe and forge increased links with Europe’s leading university. The new Kodak European Research Centre is a demonstration of Kodak’s commitment to a digitally orientated growth strategy and to identifying unique science and technology to meet the needs of a diverse and increasingly digital European market.

Eastman Kodak Company repors 1st quarter sales : Eastman Kodak Company reported that revenue rose 2% in the first quarter, led by a 29% increase in the sale of digital products and services. On the basis of generally accepted accounting principles in the US (GAAP), the company reported a first-quarter loss of $298 million, or $1.04 per share, largely stemming from restructuring charges ($197 million after taxes) and rising silver and oil costs. "Our first quarter results continue to show the expected strong seasonality of our business. Our results are essentially on plan, with some units ahead and some behind," said Antonio M. Perez, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eastman Kodak Company.

New Kodak service offices in Israel, Poland & Africa : As part of its continual strategy to offer customer and partner support worldwide, Kodak Service & Support, Eastman Kodak Company’s global service organisation, announces the opening of new offices in Israel (Tel Aviv), Poland (Warsaw), and South Africa (Johannesburg). Encompassing the complete product portfolio, Kodak’s field engineers and technical specialists will now provide industry-leading expertise locally in these growth markets, servicing and maintaining document imaging equipment, commercial print equipment and software and storage systems. Kodak Service & Support has 3,300 professionals in 120 countries who offer a price-competitive, extensive & quality service.

Kodak demonstrates powerful solutions at IPEX 2006 : Kodak’s Graphic Communications Group (GCG) will demonstrate the power and added-value it brings to customers through its integrated offering. This encompasses image capture through professional digital photography equipment, scanning and document imaging; powerful new workflow tools; and a host of output options including digital proofs and printing plates; black-and-white and full color production digital printing; and high-speed industrial ink-jet printing. These powerful solutions will be demonstrated on Kodak’s booth at IPEX 2006.